Uzbekistan is one of the world's biggest producers of cotton and is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas and gold. Uzbekistans economic reform has been slow; poverty and unemployment are widespread. Uzbekistan has the largest armed forces in Central Asia. Uzbekistan allowed the United states to set up base there after Sept. 11 happened.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1238242.stm
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